Loading KM Firmware on a Develop +253

[ezzysi]

Hi all,

We have a few Develop +203/253 machines in the field and i'm keen to load the new firmware that stops the machine from locking up when the I.U/Belt/Fuser life is reached.

This will save us a load of hassle with visits and money on Chips but unfortunately Develop have only released the firmware for the later +220/280/360 series machine, and not the +203/253

The firmware is available from Konica Minolta for the C203/C253 and i'm wondering if this firmware can be safely loaded on the Develop branded kit.

Anyone done it yet? or know of any reason why it won't work?

[habik]

HMM....I was told not to do it by a guy from Develop tech. However I did and it was OK...I loaded the machine when I added fax kit and had to load new FW..

It worked for me, HOWEVER....I had a incident when I had to do recovery of NV - RAM on +650 and no other FW was working than the one written by develop, I could actually hear a little relay to "click" when correct FW was on CF

...so ..it is a 70/30 chance that everything goes fine...

If you want I can try it on one of mine +203 on monday ..

[jrf]

We have not had any issues in loading Develop machines with KM firmware

[ezzysi]

We have not had any issues in loading Develop machines with KM firmware

Can I ask if you've loaded KM onto a +253/+203 jrf ?

And did you use Develop branded Toners and I.U's on it afterwards

Cheers

Simon

[habik]

Toners and IU's are not affected as this is pulled from service ROM and each manufacturer has its own on each machine. plus there is a open space in IU/Toner chip address tuning as one third party toner manufacturer managed to make (program) chip to fit all brands. ;)


What could happen if DEVELOP FW is flashed on to Monica box? Probably the Page scope wouldn't work properly, but I can't say for certain as I have only 2 Monica boxes and they both out in the field and haven't been touched since.

Will see on Monday what the KM firmware does to the Develop machine :) probably nothing. ..as I think Monica box is the core product and Develop, Olivetti and others are just ADD ON ..

[ezzysi]

Hi Martin

Sent you a link to the FW now, let me know how you get on

Cheers :)
Simon

[habik]

Hi Martin

Sent you a link to the FW now, let me know how you get on

Cheers :)
Simon

Sweet will try tomorrow...Thanks

[habik]

Sweet will try tomorrow...Thanks


ezzysi (http://www.copytechnet.com/forums/members/ezzysi.html) it looks like my machine is dead, but not due to the FW from you but for any other reason.

Will try to load it as soon as I got the machine at least saying hello :)

[ezzysi]

Has anyone else tried this yet?

[ezzysi]

We have upgraded a Develop +203 now with the KM Firmware and everything seems ok.

All changes to soft-switchs etc have been made successfully as per the KM Bulletin so hopefully thats an end to buying Chips and fuses!!

Simon

[mrwho]

Flashed severa Dev machines with KM firmware without trouble so far.

[minoltaa]

The Minolta C203-253 drive is not good from the Develop 203 to 253 + Drive

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